AMERICAN POULTRY CULTURE 
THE ASIATIC CLASS 
Light Brahmas. This is the largest breed of 
chickens there is. They are a strictly meat breed 
and especially good for roasters and 
capons. They are docile and stand 
confinement well; fair layers of large brown eggs, 
rather persistent sitters. Their low pea combs and 
heavy feathering of both body and shanks enable 
them to stand exceedingly cold weather, and they 
usually lay a large portion of their eggs in the 
winter time. Standard weights are, cock, 12 
pounds; cockerel, 10 pounds; hen, 9% pounds; 
pullet, 8 pounds. 
Dark Brahmas have the same general char- 
acteristics and nature as the Light Brahma, but 
are not so widely bred. Standard weights are, 
cock, 11 pounds; cockerel, 9 pounds; hen, 8% 
pounds; pullet, 7 pounds. In color they are 
white, gray and black combined, and their deli- 
cately penciled and marked plumage is exceedingly 
pretty when bred to standard requirements, but if 
allowed to deteriorate becomes most disagreeable 
and unsatisfactory to the breeder. They are good 
for dirty or smoky cities and towns, as they will 
not readily show soot and dirt. For beauty they 
are often preferred to the Light Brahmas, but the 
latter have the call when it comes to practical 
purposes. 
Brahmas 
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